| Description |
xi,202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Studies in medieval mysticism ; v. 1 |
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Studies in medieval mysticism ; v. 1
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| Contents |
Ch. I. The Swedish Roots -- Ch. II. Childhood, Marriage and Motherhood -- Ch. III. Widowhood at Alvastra -- Ch. IV. The Rome Years -- Ch. V. The Last Pilgrimage -- Ch. VI. The Making of the Saint -- Ch. VII. The Birgittine Legacy |
| Summary |
"St. Birgitta of Sweden was one of the most charismatic figures in the late medieval mystical tradition. A woman from a small country on the Christian fringes of northern Europe, she went as a stranger to Rome, succeeded in commanding prelates and popes and engaged in political secular intrigues in the courts of Europe; she married and produced eight children, yet became the only woman in the fourteenth century to be canonised; and in an age where new monastic foundations were proscribed, she founded an order of her own devising, primarily for women."--BOOK JACKET. "In this biography Bridget Morris presents an account of Birgitta's extraordinary life and achievements. Her most lasting achievement, her monastic foundation, which produced a network of communities throughout Europe and has had an unbroken history since its foundation to the present day, is also covered."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373.
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Christian saints -- Sweden -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
98052188 |
| ISBN |
0851157270 : |
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